Hep C Warriors Friday Forum Support Group

Welcome to “Hep C Warriors Friday Forum Support Group” here at Life Beyond Hepatitis C. If you or a loved one are battling Hep C, YOU are a Hep C Warrior!

Hep C Warrior’s go through many phases of battle. No matter where you are in your journey with battling Hep C you have a support group here who understands.

If this is your first time to join us, don’t be shy, jump in; ask a question, share a helpful treatment tip, ask for prayer, share a scripture that has brought you strength and comfort or shout out encouragement, the important thing is to share what is on your heart.

Just post in the comment section below and be sure to check back to see if anyone has replied to your comment. Feel free to keep the conservation going and reply back. This is how we communicate with each other on the forum. We care about you and your thoughts.

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Hope. How would you describe hope in your battle with Hep C? Has Hep C clouded your vision of hope? Do you feel like you are walking through a dark valley with Hep C? Have you lost sight of the hope in front of you? Are you holding onto the anchor of God’s hope through the storm?

The first verbal command God gave was, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness.” Genesis 1:3-4 NIV

Hope is like light. Where there is light, there is hope. Jesus Christ is our light, our hope, our lighthouse. Fighting Hep C can sometimes be filled with dark days, dark valleys, but hope is still there. God’s light remains even through the darkness. He is always there. For where there is God, there is hope.

“The Light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1:5 EVS

Are you looking for His light? Hope comes along and gives us fresh wind. He breathes new life into our weary souls. Hope and faith in Jesus Christ is greater than anything, even Hepatitis C.

“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” Hebrews 6:19 NIV

For me, two previous Hep C treatments had not worked. I held onto Christ, my anchor. Darkness engulfed me. But hope remained. My health got worse and a decision had to be made about a third try in facing down the Hep C giant. When I couldn’t see in front of me, I held onto Christ’s hope. He remained steady through it all.

I did not know the future, but I knew the one who held my future in His hands. Roy Lessin says it best, “Your faith in God is your lifeline to His heartbeat; it is the hand that reaches up and takes hold of God’s promises.” Hope and faith, go hand in hand.

“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1 NIV

As I looked into the light of God’s hope, no matter what the outcome of this battle with Hep C, I was safe in Him. His hope gave me what I needed in the fight. The battle was won. A cure. Freedom from Hep C. God did that not me. He brought light into my darkness with Hep C and blessed me with a cure.

If you are walking in darkness, look up, reach out, call out to Christ to bring you light where you’re at with Hep C, but don’t forget to hang onto hope and faith. Hope and faith never gives up, no matter what.

My prayer for you fellow warriors is this, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 NIV

How is your week going? Update your progress. Where are you in your journey with Hep C? Do you need treatment or recovery help tips? Do you have a prayer request this week? Shout out what’s going on. Your thoughts are important to us.

Share your comments and update below.

To continue conversation on our support group, place your comment and keep checking back to this week’s support group page to see replies back to your comments. We love to hear from you!

9 Responses to Hep C Warriors Friday Forum Support Group

Good morning fellow warriors, in about one hour I will leave for UCLA. My hope is in our Lord Jesus Christ. No matter I have the assurance that He will always be with me. I want to thank Connie and all the hep c warriors for their help over the years. We always will have a common bond in Jesus Christ. It is are duty to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to all. I have had many dark nights, but Jesus Christ has and will always be faithful. God bless you all, Richard .

Hi Jose,
I hope you are doing well and you have begun to heal in all ways. You are a mighty brave warrior and God Bless you! I hope things are starting to get to the normal state once again and keep do what you are doing and you are a blessing in many ways. I appreciate your input on the forum and always good to hear from you.

Thank you Hernando, Jose, and Suzanne, you are all my brothers and sister in Christ. My wife drove me back from UCLA. I think I scared the anesthesiologist. He kept on asking me questions for over 30 minutes. I could sense that he was very uncomfortable with all my problems, especially the constant a fib. He decided to use a logical. Well I was awake for the entire vitreoretinAL surgery. He said I would not be in pain, but uncomfortable. I could feel it. The surgeon was great. I think she felt bad for me. If anyone gets this procedure tell them to put you out, in my opinion. I know he was trying to be conservative, but pain is pain. Once again, only by Lord Jesus grace am I here writing out tonight. Back to UCLA tomorrow to change the bandages. Now I look like a real pirate with a metal eye patch for the next month. You all are important to me. I feel sorry for those who do not know are God. There is only one way to heaven The road is very narrow, but one must have faith.as I told the doctors. You are all in my prayers. God bless you all with good health, Richard .

Richard,
It is so good to hear from you and what a wonderful wife you have. She is very attentive to you as Mark is to me. Thank you for letting me know how you did. I sure was praying for you. Now, it’s time for some rest and you know our dear Connie is throwing some virtual confetti to you.

So glad that you’re doing well, thanks to the Good Lord! Get some much deserved rest. Sending a sword your way to go with your eye patch, for you my brother are a True Hep C warrior. I am inspired by your faith in our Lord. God Bless You my brother. Peace be with you.

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